Effect and Tolerability of Same-Day Repeat Colonoscopy.

: The main purpose of the colonoscopy is screening for colorectal cancers and diagnosis of colorectal disease The cost-effectiveness of colonoscopy directly depend on the adequate bowel preparation. Inadequate colonoscopy is recommended to be re-scheduled within 1 year. Re-scheduling is an economic and patient burden.

Effect of sildenafil citrate on the liver structure and function in obstructive jaundice: An experimental study.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effect of 10 mg/kg sildenafil on the structure and function of the liver in a rat model of obstructive jaundice.

Material And Methods: Sixty-two male Wistar albino rats were distributed into six different groups. Obstructive jaundice was performed by legating the common bile duct.

Evaluation of the Alvarado scoring system in the management of acute appendicitis.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to show the effectiveness of Alvarado score and its components to predict the correct diagnosis of acute appendicitis and to find an optimum cut-off value for Alvarado score.

Material And Methods: The patients who underwent surgical operation between January 2011 and January 2012 with the suspicion of acute appendicitis were included in the study. Their demographic and clinical features and histopathological results were retrieved from the medical records.

Effect of bevacizumab on acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of intraperitoneally administered bevacizumab on colitis induced by acetic acid.

Methods: An experimental model of acetic acid-induced colitis was introduced in rats. After the induction of colitis, bevacizumab was administered intraperitoneally at two different daily doses of low (2.

The Effect of Peritoneal Prednisolone Lavage in Bacterial Peritonitis: An Experimental Study.

Objective: This study investigated and compared the effects of antibiotic and steroid lavage on survival and cytokine levels in an experimental abdominal sepsis model.

Background: In abdominal sepsis, abdominal lavage with saline or antibiotic solutions is a well-documented intervention known to have positive impact on survival; however, the effects of steroid lavage in abdominal sepsis have not yet been investigated.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-six Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 24).